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- How Do I Setup My Books?And while we’re at it, what is the sound of one hand clapping?Mike and Greg chat for about 11 minutes and then briefly discuss some best practices for setting up your chart of accounts for maximum hustle victory.In this episode, you’ll discover:
- The origin of the Illuminati’s long-standing grudge against MoH
- Mike chokes down a Coors
- Greg’s new Leathercrafting hustle
- Greg meant drudge (as in, drudgery) but said trudge instead. It’s okay. Don’t be a pedant.
- #IlluminatiJewishDeli
- Mike isn’t going to define ‘Pivot’. He knows you’re smart
Helpful Links:- A Moment of Silence for Nosh
- EIN – Employee Identification Number
- Chart of Accounts
- Schedule E for Rental Property
- Schedule C for Business Income
- Ordinary, Necessary & Reasonable
- Pavlovian Response
- The Cleanest Profit & Loss You Ever Saw
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Thanks again to The Passion HiFi for providing our music for this episode.
30 min - How do I negotiate a price?Can you get the price juuuuust right?Greg schools Mike on how to price products and services, and also some other stuff about negotiation.In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!
- Mike’s computer crashes mid-podcast and Greg doesn’t edit it out
- Mike and Greg talk for a long time about pizza joints that succeed and fail in various ways.
- Get yer booze and Mexican food from the Catholic Minister
- Oh yeah, how to price your products and services
- Happiness at the end of a negotiation is not a binary value
Helpful Links:- The Coffee Nudge
- Simple Cocktails
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Thanks again to The Passion HiFi for providing our music for this episode.
40 min - Bonus Episode – Gift Taxes REexplained
Even though Mike is fighting the urge to not be perfect all the time, the urge ended up winning in the end. In a moment of sleepless paranoia, Mike decided to call Greg to set the record straight on gift taxes.
Luckily Mike also decided to record their conversation. If you’ve been confused about when to file gift taxes, this little bonus episode is all for you. If you don’t care, then listen to see what happens when Mike calls Greg at 2:30 am to discuss gift taxes.
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3 min - Why Should I Hire an Accountant?…or maybe the question is “When should I hire an Accountant?”.If you haven’t figured it out yet, Mike is a Certified Public Accountant. Therefore we take a moment this week to have him explain, “Why should I hire an Accountant?”In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Mike justifies his existence.
- When you will need to hire an account.
- Greg questions why he can’t just do his own taxes.
- What accountants do when it’s not tax season.
- What are some triggers to know when to get an accountant
- The one good thing that came out of Louisiana
- Mike talks about gift taxes (and gets it wrong).
- Greg and Mike like broadway musicals
- Greg wears Batman pajamas
Helpful Links:- Owl City
- Value Based Pricing
- Ministry Housing Allowance
- File your taxes for free at IRS.GOV
- How has the tax code grown
- Hamilton
- GAAP Accounting
- How much money actually goes to charity?
- What is a CFP?
- What is a CFA?
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Thanks again to The Passion HiFi for providing our music for this episode.
29 min - How to Turn a Hobby into a Hustle…and 3 Ways Greg Totally Bummed Us Out This Week.Greg and Mike expand on this week’s blog post about determining whether your Hustle is a Hobby.In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Mike & Greg move the witty banter to the end of the show so they can shovel some poo
- Whether the Ministry of Hustle is itself a hustle (the answer might surprise you!)
- Greg takes potshots at Mommy Photographers
- None of Greg’s friends are into animal cruelty
- Mike borrows the phrase “Main Squeeze” to denote a Hustle that has grown to the point that it becomes a full time gig.
- Greg defines “Pivot”
- The recipe for a Canadian Second Base
- A life affirming truth about doing what you love
Helpful Links:Greg’s Post This Week“Bury the Lede”Dustin McClureSliding into my DMsGreg Only Works with the Finest LeatherHobby LossesHelp us get the word out:- Please subscribe
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Thanks again to The Passion HiFi for providing our music for this episode.
29 min - The Balance Sheet, DemystifiedOkay, but what is Equity again?Greg and Mike are so basic and walk through the three main sections of the balance sheet.In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Just how much ice clinking occurs when two buddies stay up late talking
- The Accounting Equation
- The complexities of UNM course numbering
- Greg and Mike have a fight
- Mike is not an attorney
Helpful Links:Seriously though, all of my favorite Podcasts are from Gimlet Media. They’re the best.That’s all. Just listen to Gimlet’s shows. Those are the only helpful links you need in life.Help us get the word out:- Please subscribe
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Thanks again to The Passion HiFi for providing our music for this episode.
23 min - How Can I Sell a Product Without Selling my Soul in the Process?I am Sales, and So Can You!This week, Greg and Mike discuss how to make sales, sans sliminess! Is the process exactly the same as what was discussed on the blog this week? There’s only one way to find out!In this episode, you’ll discover:
- The joyous mysteries of Canadian Second Base
- Recruiters Recruiting to Recruit Recruiters
- An obligatory Glengary Glen Ross reference
- Mike and Greg used to be, like, so cool you guys
- Three simple steps to selling a product like a professional
- The sad, sad things Greg does when he suddenly finds himself alone on a Skype call, complete with excessive Autotune.
Helpful Links:The Most Iconic Monologue on Bad Sales Ever: Glengary Glen RossThe Buying CycleThe Indian Head BobbleGifs – “Graphics Interchange Format”…sMike’s sweet 1990 V8 LexusThe Coffee NudgeHelp us get the word out:- Please subscribe
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Thanks again to The Passion HiFi for providing our music for this episode.
31 min - How should I legally structure my business?How should you legally structure your business?What does Walter White, Al Capone, and selling weed in Colorado have to do with the legal structure of your business? This week we dive into the best way to legally structure your side-hustle, freelance, or small-business.In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Whats the difference between your legal entity and your tax classification.
- What an LLC is.
- What Mike and Greg are currently drinking.
- Why you would consider just being a sole-proprietor.
- Why drug dealers should be filing ALL their income on their taxes.
Helpful Links:WestworldWhat is an LLC?“Piercing the Corporate Veil”Levi the PoetWalter WhiteAl CaponeHelp us get the word out:- Please subscribe
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24 min - Introducing – The Briefing
The Briefing is the weekly podcast of The Ministry of Hustle. Every week Mike and Greg answer each others questions about business, sales, accounting while having a few drinks. We like to think we are able to make some of the most mundane business topics a little more fun. We’re probably not…but at least we’re trying.
If you are a freelancer, solopreneur, small business owner, or side-hustler, this is the podcast for you.
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About The Briefing - A Podcast From The Ministry Of Hustle
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The Briefing is a weekly podcast for Side-Hustlers, Freelancers, Small Business Owners, & Solopreneurs.